Shannonbridge GAA Club

Junior C Football Championship.


Shannonbridge secured their third win in the grade, overcoming Clonbullogue by the minimum margin, at Clonbullogue, on Sunday. The home side got the best possible start with a goal after two minutes. A goal by Anthony Quinn opened Shannonbridge’s account after ten minutes.

Further scores, including a goal by Adrian Kelly, brought their total to 2-5, but Clonbullogue got right back in the game with a penalty in the thirtieth minute. Half time score 2-5 to 2-1. Three points for the home side closed the gap to one point, before points from Adrian Coughlan and Martin Deeley and some serious defending. including a great save by Colm Kelly, secured a 2-7 to 2-6 win.

Team: C. Kelly, C. Norton, C. Coughlan, M.Moloney, R. Walsh, A. Coughlan, E. Keena, M. Carty, J. Killeen (0-1), M. Deeley (0-2), C. Kenny, Adrian Kelly (1-0), D. Fitzgerald, A. Quinn (1-1), J. Guinan (0-2) Subs: M. Corbett, J. Deeley, G. Quirke.



Intermediate Football Championship.

Shannonbridge overcame a strong challenge from Rhode, at Killeigh, on Sunday evening. Playing against the breeze in the first half Shannonbridge goaled with their first attack, Karol Kelly, put through by Kieran Flannery. Flannery followed with a second goal on fourteen minutes. Four points from Rhode and a good reply by Peadar Kelly, brought the score at the interval to 2-2 to 0-4. Shannonbridge gradually stretched their lead until a Rhode penalty in the twenty fourth minute brought them back into the game. Three closing points brought the final score to 2-12 to 1-7.

Team: Donal Corbett, S. Flannery, P. Moloney, M. Darcy, W. Keena, N. Price, Darragh Corbett (0-2), J. Ryan, J. Egan, T. Mahon, P. Deeley (0-3), P. Egan (0-1), P. Kelly (0-2), K. Kelly (1-1), K. Flannery (1-3).

Sub: Anthony Kelly.



Shannonbridge / Doon Lottery.

There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were 5, 7, 9 and 23 and there were thirteen match three winners. This week’s jackpot is €4,600.